What Happened to Grand Bahama

I have never been to Grand Bahama, well, except when I did a yacht delivery and stopped at West End to check in before heading to the Abacos. Dinner and an overnight at Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour was peaceful and enjoyable, and the pool, beach bar, and beach were a nice way […]

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Fishing in new waters: How to increase your success

Familiarity Breeds Success When fishing new waters, target species similar to ones you catch at home. There’s an old saying that “familiarity breeds contempt,” and it’s no doubt true in many instances. Still, when it comes to the fishing game, familiarity also breeds success. Such is often the case when it comes to probing new […]

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Latham And Leibel To Ride Again

As Hollywood-perfect storylines go for the upcoming Ocean Cup Gateway Marathon, a 128-mile open-open endurance race from Palm Beach, Fla., to West End, Bahamas, set for June 1-4, that of Bob Latham and Lorne Leibel is hard to beat. Start with their vessel, a 47-foot Apache—hull No. 1—originally owned by offshore powerboat racing’s favorite currently incarcerated […]

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New Boat: Fountaine Pajot Power 67

The Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is the largest-ever power multihull from the France-based builder. Living Space When looked upon from the dock, the first thing that strikes you about the Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is her sheer width. Tied up stern-to at the Miami boat show among her brethren, she appeared to me as some […]

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Life of a Superyacht Captain

Commanding a yacht worth more than a skyscraper is a special kind of heaven, and hell. Step through the crew quarters and inside one of the world’s most challenging and otherworldly professions. Step through the crew quarters and inside the life of one of the most misunderstood professions afloat. This is a captain’s story, my […]

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MTI At 25—Perfecting The Owners Run

Starting tomorrow afternoon, locals in the Middle Florida Keys likely will notice an influx of striking MTI catamarans and center consoles—45 of them to be precise. That’s because the Wentzville, Mo.-based company is hosting its eighth annual Owners Run to the Florida Keys, which will take over the Hawk’s Cay Resort on Duck Key this […]

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Back Cove 372

An American-built, single-engine cruiser that delivers performance and classic style. by Arnie Hammerman The Back Cove 372 stands out at the dock when compared to other boats for all the right reasons. Photos Courtesy of Back Cove Something about a dark-colored hull and that simple lobster boat look with a well-defined cabin and a long […]

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Globe40

On Saturday 11 June 2022, the GLOBE40 competitors set sail from LORIENT LA BASE within the scope of the GLOBE40 prologue, bound for the GREAT START IN TANGIER. Once they’d rounded the Pen Men headland on the Ile de Groix, the Class40s disappeared over the horizon, and it was hard to imagine that they would […]

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The Tale of Two Center Consoles

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The Tale of Two Center Consoles

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Using Large Baits to Land Trophy Fish

An in-season, legal-size lobster is a fantastic bait for cubera snapper at night. Use a two-hook rig when rigging the tasty marine crustacean. George Poveromo The worn adage “elephants eat peanuts” acknowledges that big fish sometimes consume small baits. But is that an exception that proves the rule? Big fish have insatiable appetites, hence their […]

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Species Spotlight: Queen Snapper

From fresh water to salt water, grass flats to the Gulf Stream, Florida’s diverse and widely accessible aquatic ecosystems sufficiently support the stake of the Fishing Capital of the World. Comprising more than 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers and 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline, no other state or nation can boast the extensive habitat, […]

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IGFA Great Marlin Race

The info provided by the tags once they are released provides a map of the fish’s travels, which is often quite extensive. Courtesy IGFA Great Billfish Race Scientists know a lot more about marlin, sailfish, and spearfish than they used to, thanks to tournament anglers who go to the trouble and expense of tagging and […]

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